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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.80, 9,960.30 and 5,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.80, 9,960.30 and 5,785.80 is: 8,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.80 : 9,960.30 = 5,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.80/9,960.30 = 5,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.80x = 9,960.30 × 5,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.80x = 57,628,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,628,303.74/6,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.17

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